MS in Biology: Course Sequence
The department suggests that students pursuing the MS in Biology complete their coursework in this order:
| First Year: Fall | Credit Hrs | First Year: Spring | Credit Hrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 470. Biostatistics* 500. Logic & Thinking 510. Teaching Biology Biology Elective |
4 3 1 |
511. Teaching Practicum** 422. Research Biology Elective |
2 2 3 |
| Total Hrs | 8 | Total Hrs | 7 |
| Second Year: Fall | Credit Hrs | Second Year: Spring | Credit Hrs |
| 501. Graduate Seminar 502. Department Seminar 422. Research 511. Teaching Practicum** Biology Elective |
1 1 3 3 |
422. Research Biology Elective |
2 2 3 |
| Total Hrs | 8 | Total Hrs | 7 |
*BIOL 470. Biostatistics (lecture and lab) and *BIOL 500 are offered every other year.
**University-funded students must take BIOL 511 twice (4 credit hours). Grant-funded or externally-funded students take BIOL 511 once (2 credit hours).
Formal didactic electives = 9–15 hours; total courses = 30 credit hours.
